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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.55, 86,787.54 and 34,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.55, 86,787.54 and 34,594.24 is: 47,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.55 : 86,787.54 = 34,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.55/86,787.54 = 34,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.55x = 86,787.54 × 34,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.55x = 3,002,348,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,348,857.29/62,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.79

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